将日期转换为2016年8月22日到2016年8月22日？ [重复]

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I have this date format: August 22, 2016

I want to convert to 08/22/2016

str_replace is the solution? eg: str_replace("August","08/",$var); but it should have at least 12 str_replaces...

any ideas for a simple way?

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Answer 1

Refer to DateTime::format

Specify your desired date format 'm/d/Y' after creating the DateTime object.

Try this:

$date = new DateTime('August 22, 2016');
echo $date->format('m/d/Y');  // 08/22/2016